Senior Technical Project Manager

About Us

With over 90,000 employees worldwide, Leonardo is a global high-technology company and a key player in the international defence and security sector. Leonardo Canada – Electronics (LCE) continues to grow and expand our footprint in Ottawa. We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where innovation is encouraged, and employees are empowered to grow professionally. Our team supports Canadian and international customers with world-leading technologies across land, air, and naval domains.

Position Summary

The Senior Technical Project Manager will lead a multi-disciplined project team reporting to the Head of Programmes.

The Senior Technical Project Manager will own the execution of key engineering projects, providing engineering leadership, project planning, execution, resource planning, and risk and cost management. Our successful positive, proactive candidate will ensure project deliverables and schedules are met.

This is a hybrid role based in Ottawa, with occasional domestic and international travel to support customer engagements.

Key Responsibilities:

× Develop and manage project plans, from inception through to completion of the project.

× Accountable for the cost, scheduling and performance of the project to ensure projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.

× Act as liaison between management and the project team, ensuring all stakeholders are provided with timely and accurate project information and status updates.

× Build strong collaborative relationships with the customer and other project stakeholders.

× Lead project activities including review sessions with customer to discuss costs, scheduling and project performance.

× Provide oversight on changes to requirements that impact project cost and schedule.

× Identify and manage project risks and issues.

× Detect and assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer needs and eliminate barriers to success.

× Ensure compliance with objectives, organizational policies, procedures and standards.

× Provide support in the preparation of proposals and bids.

× Facilitate project meetings including engineering lifecycle reviews.

× Monitor project progress and implement changes where necessary.

× Lead multidisciplinary engineering activities from requirements development to development and testing.

× Compile regular project reports to keep management and the customer informed of project status.

Essential Skills:

× 7 years' experience in a software, systems or other relevant engineering discipline.

× 7 years' experience in project management.

× Recognised degree in one of the following disciplines: Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or applicable combination of education and experience.

× Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact with engineers and specialists regarding a wide range of technical and operational topics.

× Advanced skills with Project Management tools and techniques for both timeline and resource management (i.e. Microsoft Project).

× Advanced skills using Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.).

× Experience with subcontract management.

× Knowledge and experience in the development, design, analysis, integration and test of mission critical products.

× Self-motivated leader and team player capable of working with minimum direction.

× Ability to communicate difficult and complex issues with all stakeholders.

× Proactive in detecting, analysing and resolving issues that impact the project.

Desirable Skills/Experience

× Experience in identifying, building, developing and direct supervisory experience of a team of high calibre engineering professionals composed of systems, software and test engineers.

× Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) or willingness to obtain the credential.

× Experience in the defense industry.

× Familiarity with agile project management methodologies.

Security Clearance:

Given the nature of our software development work, it is a condition of employment that the successful candidate receive the required security clearances. Successful candidates must be eligible for Controlled Goods Regulations Program (CGRP) government clearances and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) . In addition, candidates must be able to obtain a Canadian Industrial Security Clearance to NATO SECRET level.

If you are unfamiliar with the process, you can find information about Security Clearance requests process on the Government of Canada website (search for "Security Clearance Request Process").

In general, in order to obtain these clearances, you

× Must be either a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada;

× Must have lived in Canada continuously for the past 10 years;

× Must not have a criminal record.

Good to know:

× Group benefits are 100% Company-Paid from first day on the job (including dependents)

× Group Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Plan (LifeWorks), Out-of-Province travel, E-A-P

× Company-Matched Group RRSP

× Industry-leading Vacation entitlements

× Generous Paid Personal Leave & additional Company Holidays

× Dynamic Flex-time policy

× Remote & Office work flexibility

× Annual Incentive bonus programme

× Exceptional Employee Referral programme

× Professional Development and Credentialing support - internal (Coursera) and external opportunities

× Exceptional professional environment: you'll join a team of some of the best talent in the business ()

Special needs of candidates with disabilities will be accommodated. Leonardo Electronics (LCE) is dedicated to Employment Equity. Successful candidates must fulfil requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and Canadian Security Clearance. LCE supports the principles of employment equity and is an equal opportunity employer.